• J. Pediatr. Surg. · Jul 2010

    Case Reports

    Use of a massive transfusion protocol with hemostatic resuscitation for severe intraoperative bleeding in a child.

    • Alex M Dressler, Christine M Finck, Christopher L Carroll, Craig C Bonanni, and Philip C Spinella.
    • Department of Critical Care, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06106, USA.
    • J. Pediatr. Surg. 2010 Jul 1;45(7):1530-3.

    AbstractUse of a defined massive transfusion (MT) protocol for severe intraoperative bleeding in a pediatric patient has never been described. Herein we present a case whereby use of hemostatic resuscitation delineated in an MT protocol optimally treated hemorrhage resulting from a large tumor during right hepatectomy. The MT protocol principles, benefits, and postoperative course of the patient are described.Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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